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Phrasal_verbs cefr B2

Chilled Iced Tea

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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Phil Excitement what drives is
Excitement is what drives Phil
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he nearly it capturing as does much the for excitement for money and been exotic for ten animals has smuggling years as and the He
He has been capturing and smuggling exotic animals for nearly ten years and he does it as much for the excitement as for the money
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he worked Once very was a who with unpredictable partner
Once he worked with a partner who was very unpredictable
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border he told stand crossing so they didn't out the were his keep partner As quiet they to
As they were crossing the border he told his partner to keep quiet so they didn't stand out
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Phil enough the have not did off to money border guard pay
Phil did not have enough money to pay off the border guard
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argue His too partner agent the Phil with to angry began customs and got
His partner began to argue with the customs agent and Phil got angry too
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his were guards heat partner and then to up arrested beginning the Things
Things were beginning to heat up and then the guards arrested his partner
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Phil violently just sat fighting down so partner started His
His partner started fighting violently so Phil just sat down
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locked is and his They now jail up guy partner that out chilling in
They locked up his partner and now that guy is chilling out in jail
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sipping in got safely through chilled is Phil also he bar chilling now teas and a out iced
Phil got through safely and now he is also chilling out in a bar sipping chilled iced teas
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how common phrasal verbs fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how common phrasal verbs are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer